Broadcast time: 9:33 AM Date: April 8, 2014

Sarnia Police Service is advising motorist to avoid Confederation Line between Waterworks Road and Mandaumin Road.
Police advise a hydro pole was struck during a single motor vehicle collision and repairs are necessary to the pole. City Works and Blue Water Power crews are responding and the road will be closed for four to five hours.

There were no injuries reported in the collision and officers are still investigating.

Constable Les Jones
Media Relations Officer
Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345
Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Service has laid one more charge against Daniel Swarath .

On Wednesday April 9, 2014 Swarath was charged with one count of Sexual Assault. The offence occurred in Sarnia during 1991 and the victim was known to the accused. Swarath remains in custody facing numerous historical sex offence charges.

If you have any information regarding this ongoing investigation please contact Detective Constable Mike Kahnert at 519-344-8861 extension 6196 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Service is investigating a possible fraud involving an out of town paving business.

On Monday April 7, 2014 a woman in the eastern part of the city was approached at her residence by a man who said he was from a paving company. The man offered to pave her driveway that very day for $6,750.00. The man had a copy of a business license and completed an invoice for the work to be completed and payment made. The “company “then laid down loose gravel and left failing to complete the work agreed upon. Attempts made by the unhappy lady to contact the business met with negative results.

Sarnia Police are investigating and attempting to connect with the business.

With spring upon us homeowners are advised to be cautious with people offering great deals for home repairs and yard work. Check out the company first, get referrals from previous clients, ask friends, family or neighbours for names of companies they have used and are happy with and it is a good idea to get several estimates before getting work done.

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Vice officers assisted by the Criminal Investigation Division executed a drug warrant last night on Sutton Street.

Officers entered the home shortly after 7:34 PM April 10, 2014 and found two men in the middle of a drug transaction. A third male and a female were also in the home and the third man was holding a syringe and appeared about to inject himself. The search revealed about 51 gr. Of methamphetamine, 110 tablets of hydromorphone and 20 morphine tablets. The street value of all drugs seizes is almost $10,000.00 .Officers also found a .22 calibre handgun.

The 47 year old male resident faces charges of Trafficking, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, Fail to Comply With Probation and several firearm related offences.

The 27 year old female resident faces Possession of a Drug, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and several firearm related offences.

The man with the syringe faces Possession and Possession for the Purpose to Trafficking charges

The third man faces a Trafficking charge.

All four individuals were held for Bail Hearings.

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Service answered 141 calls for service over the weekend of April 11^th to 13^th. Officers also conducted 21 traffic stop for various traffic violations. The 141 calls for service include:

12 – 911 Hang Up Calls

11 – Alarm Calls

8 – Disturb the Peace

19 – Domestic/Family Dispute

3 – Motor Vehicle Collisions

6 – Neighbour Complaints

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Service has charged a Forest man for luring young girls over the internet.

Sarnia Police detectives have charged a 52 year old Forest man for several offences related to Facebook interactions with two young girls. The offences occurred over several weeks in March 2014 and the girls were known by the man.

Kenneth Haight faces two counts of Luring a Child Under 14 by means Of Telecommunication and two counts of Indecent Exposure to a Person Under 16. He is currently held in custody.

If you have any information in relation to this investigation you are asked to contact detective Constable Dwayne Whelpley at 519-344-8862 extension 6151 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Service is beginning to utilize information obtained via the internet to assist in traffic enforcement.

Although this is not new technology it is relatively new to the Sarnia Police. Traffic Branch cars are fitted with BlackBerry Playbooks that allow officers access to the MTO Inquiry System. Officers can then use this information to assist in their investigations. One traffic officer using the system between the 4^th of March and the 10^th of April has laid 14 charges for No Insurance , 7 Driving While Suspended and 12 charges for other traffic violations. The No Insurance charge carries a fine of $5000 for the first offence and Driving While Suspended carries a fine of $1000 for the first offence.

This is proving to be a useful investigative tool for officers trying to ensure safety on our city streets.

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

The Sarnia Police Records office will be closed on Friday April 18 as well as Monday April 21 in recognition of the Easter holiday. The offices will re-open on Tuesday April 22, 2014.

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male and female depicted on surveillance video. The two were in a business together located on Exmouth Street on March 18, 2014 around 1:00PM. The female selected a purse and the male took cologne and they left the store without paying. Store employees gave chase but were unable to catch the two. The photos are stills taken from the video. View the surveillance video here: http://youtu.be/zdV7D18qLyI

If you can identify these people please contact Constable Nick McLean at 519-344-8861 extension 6214 or call Sarnia Lambton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Service Vice officers assisted by members of the Criminal Investigations Branch have arrested a 32 year old Sarnia man for drug offences.

On Monday April 14, 2014 at about 10:10 PM officers arrested the man in the area of London Road and Pontiac Drive as he was driving . Police located 60 grams of cocaine in his possession and charged him with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking. This amount of cocaine has an estimated street value of $6,000.00. Police also seized the man’s 2012 Jeep Wrangler, valued at $25,000.00, as offence related property. The man was held in custody while officers continued their investigation.

On Tuesday April 15, 2014 Vice officers executed a search warrant at the man’s residence and located approximately 160 grams of cocaine. Also found in the search were two hydraulic presses used to form cocaine and “cutting” agents into bricks. The “cutting “agents are added to cocaine to increase the total weight and value of the product.

The total amount of cocaine seized in this investigation is just over 200 grams and the total street value is just over $20,000.00. The man will attend a Bail Hearing and faces two counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Vice officers assisted by the Criminal Investigation Division executed a drug warrant on April 10, 2014 on Sutton Street.

Officers entered the home shortly after 7:34 PM April 10, 2014 and found two men in the middle of a drug transaction. A third male and a female were also in the home and the third man was holding a syringe and appeared about to inject himself. The search revealed about 51 gr. Of methamphetamine, 110 tablets of hydromorphone and 20 morphine tablets. The street value of all drugs seizes is almost $10,000.00 .Officers also found a .22 calibre handgun.

All four individuals were held for Bail Hearings and still remain in custody.

Charged are;

John SAINT age 47: Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2, several firearms offences, and Breach of Probation. His next court date is set for April, 17 2014.

Ashley CLASSEN age 27: Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2 and several firearms offences. Her next court date is set for April 22, 2014.

Jason GAUDREAU age 34: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession of a Controlled substance. His next court date will be April 17, 2014.

Ronald MOSKALIK age 55: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Trafficking in Methamphetamine. His next court date is April 16, 2014.

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Service has laid one more charge against Daniel Swarath .

On Wednesday April 9, 2014 Swarath was charged with one count of Sexual Assault. The offence occurred in Sarnia during 1991 and the victim was known to the accused. Swarath remains in custody facing numerous historical sex offence charges.

If you have any information regarding this ongoing investigation please contact Detective Constable Mike Kahnert at 519-344-8861 extension 6196 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Service is investigating a possible fraud involving an out of town paving business.

On Monday April 7, 2014 a woman in the eastern part of the city was approached at her residence by a man who said he was from a paving company. The man offered to pave her driveway that very day for $6,750.00. The man had a copy of a business license and completed an invoice for the work to be completed and payment made. The “company “then laid down loose gravel and left failing to complete the work agreed upon. Attempts made by the unhappy lady to contact the business met with negative results.

Sarnia Police are investigating and attempting to connect with the business.

With spring upon us homeowners are advised to be cautious with people offering great deals for home repairs and yard work. Check out the company first, get referrals from previous clients, ask friends, family or neighbours for names of companies they have used and are happy with and it is a good idea to get several estimates before getting work done.

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Service answered 190 calls for service since 5:00 PM on Good Friday until 7:00 AM today. Officers also conducted 49 traffic stops for various traffic violations. The 190 calls include:

7 – 911 Hang Up Calls

11 – Alarm Call

10 – Disturb The Peace

16 – Domestic/Family Disputes

6 – Liquor Violation Calls

11 – Noise Complaints

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Service dealt with several intoxicated people over the long weekend who failed to take advice from the officers. On April 18, 2014 officers arrested an intoxicated 40 year old male in the 700 block of Indian Road. The officers had dealings with the same man earlier and had advised him to stay home and sober up. He failed to follow their advice and was arrested for Intoxicated in a Public Place.

On the 19^th of April 2014 officers were sent to a disturbance at an establishment in the 500 block of Campbell Street at about 1:30 AM. Officers were speaking with a man who was being refused entry when a second male intervened verbally. He was asked to leave several times by the officers but continued to yell and swear at them. He was arrested for Cause a Disturbance and began struggling with the arresting officers. The 19 year old man was also charged with Resisting Arrest. At about 10:00 PM later that day officers were in the area of Echo Road and interacted with a 21 year old man who had been drinking. The man was yelling that he wanted to fight and would not calm down. He did not listen. He was arrested for Being Intoxicated and continued to scream and in fact would not listen as officers tried to read him his rights.

On the 20^th of April 2014 officers attended a large party on Conestoga Drive. Officers dealt with a 17 year old boy who had been drinking. The male was asked to leave several times as the officer was dealing with the large number of people. The male continued to yell at the officer and walk up and down the street and officers continued to tell him it was in his best interest to leave. He did not listen .He was arrested and he resisted. The boy was also charged with Resist Arrest.

And finally, on April 21, 2014, just after midnight officers were called to the 300 block of Kathleen Avenue regarding an intoxicated man causing problems. Police requested that he return to his home a few houses away but he did not listen. The 38 year old man was arrested for Intoxicated in a Public Place.

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects captured on video surveillance.

On Friday February 21, 2014 suspect number 1 entered the exercise room of an apartment building on College Avenue. The suspect used a flashlight to see in the dark room and checked out an Irico 40 “LED HD TV. The suspect returned on Saturday February 22, 2014 around 8:30 PM with suspect 2 and removed the TV. This is a secure access building and the exercise room was locked at the time.

If you can identify these people contact Constable Brian Halfpenny at 519-344-8861 extension 6213 or Sarnia Lambton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

View the surveillance video here: http://youtu.be/yZwvF7GOwuk

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police arrested an impaired driver last night with the assistance of the public.

Shortly before 9:00 Pm on Wednesday April 23, 2014 a citizen called 911 stating they were following what they believed to be an impaired driver. The suspected impaired driver was initially spotted in the area of the Wal Mart store on Quinn Drive. The citizen reported the driver swerving in the lane and at one time striking a curb. The driver, a 64 year old Sarnia man, was located by police backing into a driveway on Cambridge Crescent.

The man was arrested and provided samples that were four times the legal limit.

Leon Jakubowski faces charges of Impaired Operation and Drive with Over 80 Mg.

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Once again Sarnia Police arrested an impaired driver with the assistance of the public.

At about 9:30 PM April 24, 2014 a citizen was following a female driver headed south on Modeland Road. The citizen watched as the female driver swerved in the lane and at one point swerved in front of oncoming traffic. The citizen continued to follow the driver and notified police. The female driver was followed to a business on Quinn Drive and got out of her car. Police arrived shortly after and the officer saw the female returning to her car and after a short conversation the 60 year old lady was arrested for Impaired Operation.

The lady provided breath samples which showed she was three times the legal limit.

Janet Tait faces charges of Impaired Operation and Drive with Over 80MG.

The Sarnia Police Service appreciates the continued assistance from the public in reporting impaired drivers.

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Service answered 136 calls for service this past weekend. Officers also conducted 24 traffic stops for various traffic violations. The 136 calls include:

1 – 911 Hang Up Calls

11 – Alarm Calls

7 – Disturb the Peace

6 – Domestic/Family Disputes

5 – Motor Vehicle Collisions

4 – Noise Complaints

10 – Persons Arrested

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Service is participating in a province-wide public safety initiative to encourage Ontario residents to dispose of old and unused prescription medication in a secure and environmentally-friendly manner. Police in communities across Ontario recognize prescription drug abuse can lead to increases in a wide spectrum of violent acts, property crimes and accidental poisonings. We support this excellent initiative as another way to reduce this threat to public safety in a secure manner.

Sarnia Police Service will be hosting a collection site on Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day on Saturday, May 10, 2013 at 555 North Christina Street, which is Sarnia Police headquarters. The drop off time will be between the hours of 10 AM and 2 PM. Citizens wishing to dispose of outdated, unused and unwanted prescription drugs may do so anonymously at Sarnia Police Headquarters without having to get out of their vehicles. The Sarnia Police command post will be on site in the front parking lot with uniformed officers present to collect the drugs.

Last year the service collected over 30 pounds of unwanted medication during the drop off day event.

Prescriptions Drug Drop-off Day is proudly supported by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP).

Constable Les Jones

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca